Happy first day of fall, everyone! Is it feeling fall-like in your area? It was 80 degrees here yesterday, but I have a waffle-weave pullover or two just waiting for crisp-air delightfulness to show up. I’m sure it won’t be long.
In the meantime, we can start to celebrate fall by diving into the reading lists we’ve made for ourselves! If you need a quick refresher course on what Fall Into Reading 2008 is all about, here you go:
- Set some reading goals for fall, make a list of the books you’d like to read this season, and post it on your blog. [Note: If you don't have a blog, but would still like to participate, feel free to leave your list in a comment on this post.]
- You can choose any books you’d like, and as many (or as few) as you’d like. The point is simply to make some goals and enjoy the process of reading toward them. Read for pleasure, for inspiration, for education — whatever appeals to you this fall. The “rules” are flexible; do what works for you!
- Leave a link on the Mr. Linky below to your personal Fall Into Reading 2008 post. (Please do not put your name on the Mr. Linky before you have your post done, and please link directly to your Fall Into Reading post. If you don’t, your entry will be deleted. Read this post for more information.)
- Check out the lists of other participants. That can be almost as fun as the reading itself!
- If you like to write book reviews, go for it. I’ll put up a post later this week where you can link to your Fall Into Reading 2008 reviews, so we can keep them all in one place.
- Write a wrap-up post in December, letting us all know how you did, whether or not your reached your goals, which books you loved (or hated), etc.
Don’t forget - there’s also a prize available. One participant, chosen at random, will receive a $10 gift certificate from Amazon.com — to support your love of reading, of course! To be eligible for this prize, you’ll have to post a list on your blog of the books you’d like to read this fall (the cut-off for posting your list and adding your link here is this Wednesday, September 24th, at midnight) and then post your results at the end of the challenge (the challenge ends December 20th). That’s it!
[Note: Although there are cut-offs in order to be in the drawing for the prize, there is no cutoff for joining in the challenge. So spread the word, and sign up whenever you're ready!]
Don’t forget: I’ll also be holding weekly book giveaways here on Thursdays. You don’t even have to be participating in Fall Into Reading 2008 to sign up for those giveaways.
I’ve put a Mr. Linky below. Please enter your name and the link to your specific reading challenge post. People will want to stop by to see what you’re reading, and posting a link directly to your list will make it much easier for them to do so. (If you’re not sure how to do this, just email me; I’d be glad to help!)
Also, in your reading challenge post, please include a link back to this post so that others can check out all the participants.
Are you ready to read? I sure am. Happy fall reading, everybody!
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Yay! It’s here!!
This is my first time to participate and I’m so excited!
I get into so much trouble visiting everyone–I always find waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy too many new books to add to my list. I am looking forward to it!! Yay!!
Thanks so much for being such a great hostess.
Blessings,
Julie
I love to read! Thanks for taking the time to host this!
I cheated and started over the weekend on a book that just arrived! *wink* So geeked! Hope I do well this time around! LOL
I cheated and started over the weekend on a book that just arrived! *wink* So geeked! Hope I do well this time around! LOL
This is my first Fall into Reading Challenge. I’m really looking forward to it.
Beth F
With eager anticipation, she clicks on Mr Linky and she’s in! This should be fun. I’ve only listed 4 books, but would like to double that, so I shall see how I go!
This is a new challenge for me, but one that will hopefully keep our busy homeschooling family on some kind of track. Thanks for doing this! I think it’s going to be a blast!
Wow, love your new comment page! I’ve been reading all along since we have such large chunks of down time in Xian (naps and such!) with Aidan. But, as I just told Heidi at GGIP, I am sitting this one out and remaining blissfully uncommitted this fall. I will be focused on the little Empress and my gang
Posted, and ready to read!
I had a good time last year getting back into reading thanks to your challenge. And now I can’t stop reading. Thanks for hosting. I can’t wait to see what everyone else is reading and just how many of my own I mark off my list.
This is always such fun!
I hope I did this right…I’m so excited and nervous! I’m already into the books!
I’m so excited!! Thank you for hosting this awesome event! Love your list of books, Katrina!
Thanks so much for hosting! I can’t believe there are so many signed up already, looking forward to hopping around the blogs and seeing all the different lists!
Thanks for hosting this once again! I am excited. This always causes me to be more purposeful about my reading, and this time I am inspired to get some books that have been on my shelf for years and delve into them.
I am so excited about this! Thank you so much for the great opportunity to keep my reading on track!
Thanks for doing this again Katrina!
What a fun idea! I’m excited to read…even if I don’t finish my list! Thanks!
This is my time participating. Fun, fun!
Hi Katrina,
whoo hoo! Fall already. Your page went wonkers, btw…
This is my first time participating and I’m very excited!
YAY!!! I got mine up!!! Thanks for doing this again!!
I’m excited to join in on this! Thanks for hosting.
I can’t believe how many links are up already! Should be a great season of reading. Thanks, Katrina. I love this!
Thanks for hosting! This is my first time joining in and I am so excited!
WOW! I am number 60. Great challenge. Thanks again for hosting.
I’ve already adjusted my list. Thanks for the challenge.
What a lot of fun (and a lot of people to “look in on”)! Can’t wait.
-Carrie, Reading to Know
Hey, it’s definitely Fall in Canada. Pouring rain this fine morning. This is my first time joining in and I’m really excited. Happy reading everyone!
Where’s your list?!
Katrina,
Happy Fall. I accidentally hit enter twice. Would you delete both links because it is saying the wrong thing (something about another book I read) and I will do again.
Thanks
Robin of mytwoblessings
This is my first time joining in on this challenge and I’m very excited to carve in a bit more reading time in my life again.
My list is up. I know its ambitious and I may not get them all read before Dec 20 but I like to dream anyways - LOL.
My list is up, this is my first time joining the Reading Challenge! Thanks for the inspiration to make it a point to read.
Cool - I’ve been looking forward to the start of this. Thanks for hosting!
Yeah…my first reading challenge
This one will be fun. Thanks for the great challenge!
Hooray! I’m signed up!!!
This is my first time commenting, but I’ve read your blog for a while. I love reading lists!
What a great idea! Especially for those of us who need a little “kick in the pants”!
Thanks for hosting this!!!
My list is up and I’m linked! Now off to find a few minutes to get some reading done!
I’m in!
I’m in!! *g*
This is my first time taking part, so we’ll see how I do. Hopefully good.
hugs and good luck to everyone.
Wendyk
This is new to me. I can’t wait to get started. I will post my choices for fall reads this week. I luv, luv,luv to read so this should be fun.
this is my first time and I am oh so excited…cannot wait to visit others and fine more great books to read
Blessings…
So excited!!
My post is up and I have already started on reading books from my list.
My list is up, I put a link to here on my post and I signed Mr. Linky. WooHoo!! Ready to Roll..
Thanks for doing this - it’s just what I’ve been needing!
I am so excited to dive into my book list. Thank you for coordinating the Fall Reading Challenge!
Thank you for hosting this fun, fall reading challenge, Katrina!
Tonight I am wrapping up work early and slipping into bed with the first of my chosen books.
I’m in!
Thanks for hosting this I’m so glad to join in this year!
Thanks for hosting this Katrina ;-)Mine is finally up ..
I’m in!
I’m excited to be participating in my first FIR - now to the bath to officially begin!
Oh this is gonna be fun!
I’m looking forward to it! Thanks for the challenge!
I came across this at just the right time. I’m already having a great time reading other folk’s lists! Thanks for hosting - My Round File
Thank you for the reading challenge! I look forward to it!
i can’t believe i’m 149th - and it’s still the first day to sign up! thanks, katrina!
and emily beat me to it - so i’m actually 150th!
Looking forward to checking out some reading lists. Thanks for putting this on, Katrina. Happy reading ya’ll!
looking forward to seeing what everyone else is reading - so I can add to my personal library some good reads - and also looking forward to getting some of that reading I have been putting off DONE!
Katrina, thanks for this challenge. I’ve just discovered your blog and it looks nice. Well, happy autumn reading! (Whoops, are we supposed to say “fall”?
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Thanks for the great idea! I always have a stack of books waiting to be read and getting a little kick to get going is appreciated.
~Maria in NC
Well, I have already revised my list again–and since I am going by the bookstore today and the library tomorrow…
My first challenge. I hope I can succeed!!
Hi. I’m so excited about this. It’s my first challenge and I think it will help me concentrate on my reading more…which has been slipping lately. Shame on me
Katrina: 120 (you can delete this one-its wrong) is the same person as 163 (keep this one if you will still allow me to join)I just corrected the link and I am in the process of putting my post up. Should be done in about 1 hour. Thanks for your patience!!
Thankyou! I wonder who will do the cooking and cleaning as I get all my reading done : )
My post is up, and I’m stoked! This is my first time. Looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for hosting us, Katrina!
yipee, here we go again, thank you katrina, this was soooo much fun last time!
Happy Reading Everyone!!!
It’s my first time, and I’m looking forward to it!
This should be fun! Good luck everyone.
I just joined, yay! Hopefully I succeed.
Okay I have my list up and I hope I’ve done everything correctly. I’m looking forward to this.
I have added my list. I am so enjoying reading the other readers blogs and lists. I am getting great ideas for future books to read. Thanks for facilitating this challenge for everyone. It is great.
Thank-you for hosted the challenge. I have posted my list.
This is my first time participating. My choices of books are somewhat juvenille compared to others, but I feel like its a good start! Thanks for hosting. I can’t wait to get started.
Hoo-Rah! My book list is up and I am cuddling up with a good book as I finish writing this comment….off to delve into some classic written words….mmmm, to feel the paper in my hands is divine!
Blessings,
Bella
This is my first challenge and I’m excited!
yay!! I love a reading challenge. I’m doing a Read Around the Genre challenge hosted by Cindy Reads Romance, and a Fall reading challenge hosted by Readers of Romance. So I have some fun overlapping. Woo Hoo!
This is my second time around participating, and I’m excited about it! Thank you ever so much for hosting this event, Katrina. God bless you!
Chris
My first challenge! I hope it goes well!
Thank you for hosting, Katrina :-).
Decided to take the plunge! And hey, I ended up being participant #200. Thank you for hosting this!
I can’t believe how many people are doing this! It’s so awesome! This is my first time doing it and am so excited to check out everyone’s lists! I’ll have to get ideas for my spring reading and Shelfari shelf. Blessings, Mimi
Looking forward to the challenge!
This is going to be my first challenge! It seems like such a friendly challenge, some challenges look so hard! I can’t wait to start reading the books on my list!
i too love to read and am in a book club. I have kept a list of the books I have read this past year and listed some of my favorites. I am currently reading Twilight and can see that I am hooked. I too have also never read Pride and Prejudice so I am adding that to my list of reads. I was talking with a friend this am about a new series to read: Carolyn Haines, Bone series.
Happy Reading!!
This is a great idea, and who doesn’t like making lists of books you want to read?
I’m so excited to get started and to see what others are reading. Such a great idea!
This is my second reading challenge. Thanks!
I had this list ready the day before and completely forgot to post it!
Please stop by and leave me comments!
eva @ phoenix-muse.blogspot.com
Thanks for hosting this - we are so excited - our list is a bit overly ambitious - but maybe, just maybe we’ll get it done!
Sorry, I think I may have left a comment on the wrong post… oops.
I’m afraid my template is messed up and my book list is not showing on the individual page..
First review is posted: The Copenhagen Connection.
Wow. Seriously, I have never been #224 on Mr. Linky before. This is awesome
Wow, I’m #225 in this challenge. I have yet to go wandering around other people’s lists, but I’m sure I’ll find so many more books I want to read.
Now, this is a challenge I can handle.
I’m very excited about this challenge! Thanks!
–Anna (Diary of an Eccentric)
I can’t believe how many people have signed up for this challenge already! I think I’ve been a little over ambitious with my list…but never mind.
I am now posted with my list and already realize I need to add 2 more!!!
Janna
http://www.cornhuskeracademy.blogspot.com
I’m in! YAY!!! So thankful for the “cool” weather we have been having here in Florida! I can’t wait to open the windows and curl up on the couch and begin this challenge!
I’m excited for this. I really need motivation to read more, and this might be it!
This is my first year participating in the group and I am excited for it! I’ll report through out the season!
I’m a little late but I’ll join anyway!
Can you tell me exactly when in December this challenge ends? I know, I’m picky!
Thank you for hosting such a fun challenge! This is my first time participating, thanks to Lindsay @ The Ink Spot. Sorry I’m a bit late in joining. Can’t wait to get started!
I had some sort of mind melt, and posted the blog link instead of the post link. (I’m still drinking my morning coffee). Anyways, sorry for the inconvenience, here’s the post link.
http://juliebooks.blogspot.com/2008/10/fall-into-reading-2008-challege.html
Can’t wait to do the challenge!
I have been lurking about some wonderful blogsites, including Amy at lifebycandlelight. She turned me on to this and I’m in! I’m gonna have to get me one of these blog things.
The challenge sounds so exciting; a new blog… and I plan to come up with the list soon and hope to complete the list too…
This blog is so amazing; it was thrilling to see all abt the books and reviews and everything else…
I must be the only person in the universe without a blog but I want so badly to play along!
My List includes:
Stiff by Mary Roach
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky
I Love Dirt! by Jennifer Ward
The Creative Family by Amanda Blake Soule
Feeling Like a Kid by Jerry Griswold
Yay! I was so bummed to have missed this last year!
Katrina - I’m sorry, I posted before I read all the rules. I thought I was changing my blog address to the blog post address, but I think I just entered 2x. The 2nd link is the correct one. Sorry!
I’m in. Thank you for hosting this. I look forward to seeing what is on everyone’s reading list.
Finally decided to join. Thanks for hosting and happy reading everyone!
My list is finally up. Already started on list though and finished 1 book. Yeah!
I’m glad I found this — thanks for the challenge!
Kellie
So excited for this! Thank you for the hosting it!
Mr. Linky hates me!
I signed up SOOO long ago! It dropped me off. (Sad…)
I posted like forever ago, have the badge up and everything.
Sher @ A Novel Menagerie
Better late than never…
Thanks for hosting this! This is the first time I’ve done one. I have done more browsing at grownup books in the last 3 days than the last 3 years! Especially in the fiction dept. Thank you!!
I’m excited! Thanks for doing this!
Thanks for hosting, Katrina!
Got to register late. But better late than never, right?
Better late than never. I’m in.
Thanks for including me.
I’m in!
Laura
Hello!! I just joined and posted my list on my blog. Happy reading!
Michelle in Japan
Great blog…thanks for letting me advertise mine! kLorene
I finally made it!
Coming in late!
Hi!
I’m a little late but hope I can still join in! Here is my link to my list:
JUST BOOKS: FALL INTO READING 2008
Looking forward to getting some new titles to add to my list of books. Take Care!!
Sherrie
I changed my blog home, so I wanted to be sure you had it
A bit late I know but it’s my first challenge and I had to come up with my list. LOL. I posted the link via Mr. Linky too.
http://bookchatterandotherstuff.blogspot.com/2008/10/fall-into-reading-2008.html
A bit late also from me but as the From the Stacks challenge seems to have died I thought I would look elsewhere !
I’m putting up my reading list today on my blog.Come read with me.
Dottie
http://dottie0617.blogspot.com
It’s back ! For those who don’t know about this and who like the challenges take a look at the below…
http://www.jimnshelle.net/books/archives/004369.html